Computerworld-During the next eight years,the amount of digital data produced will exceed 40 zettabytes,which is the equivalent of 5,200 GB of data for every man,woman and child on Earth,according to an updated Digital Universe study ...
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Expects revenue of $14.3bn, plus or minus $500m for Q3 2012 Intel has reported 3.6% increase in second quarter revenue in 2012 to $13.5bn from $13.03bn it reported during the corresponding period in 2011. Intel's operating income was ...
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'Roadrunner' supports the AMD Opteron 6000 Series processors Semiconductor company AMD has unveiled a new Open Compute Project server platform specification, code named 'Roadrunner,' which is designed to meet the general purpose compute, ...
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Chiquita Brands International has appointed a CEO to replace Fernando Aguirre who announced his decision to step down amid a company revamp in August. Edward Lonergan, most recently CEO of hygiene solutions firm Diversey Inc, will take up ...
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US produce giant Chiquita Brands International has appointed CFO Brian Kocher to the newly-created position of COO as it looks to restructure the business. In line with its new strategic direction, the company said it is consolidating ...
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As with their user forum last year,EMC's Forum Boston 2012 on Friday emphasized cloud infrastructure technology,big data and business intelligence products. This year,however,EMC made it clear to its customers that there should be a sense ...
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International retail unit of the global insurance broker, Willis International has expanded its business with the creation of three regional business units under a new and expanded leadership. Willis International has appointed Adam ...
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US-based injection molding and plasics packaging firm Berry Plastics has completed the acquisition of Frans Nooren Beheer companies, which include STOPAQ, an anti-corrosive coatings and sealants firm, for undisclosed amount. Earlier in ...
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One of the UK's largest own-label cake and pastry manufacturers has been snapped up by a private equity firm in£23.5M management buy-in deal(MBI). McCambridge Group's cake division–which bakes one in 10 of every retail ...
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Willis Group's facultative and wholesale reinsurance arm Faber Global has opened a new office in Singapore to cover cfor local and Asian markets. Faber Asia-Pacific CEO will lead the new Singapore office, reporting to Faber CEO Jason ...
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MetLife Auto & Home will offer homes and automobiles insurance coverage with group discounts to two qualified subscribers of Meredith’s publications including Ladies’ Home Journal and Family Circle. The qualified subscribers ...
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Konica Minolta Optics, Inc. (KMOP) today announced that it has acquired Instrument Systems GmbH (IS), a major German lighting measurement equipment manufacturer. As a business company of the Konica Minolta Group, KMOP manufactures and sells ...
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Frito-Lay North America,a convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo,has introduced two new tortilla chips flavors under Tostitos Artisan Recipes brand. According to the company,the new Tostitos Artisan Recipes Baked Three Cheese Queso and ...
Frito-Lay North America,a convenient foods business unit of PepsiCo,has introduced two new potato chips flavors under its Lay's Kettle Cooked brand. According to the company,Lay's Kettle Cooked Applewood Smoked BBQ and Lay's Kettle Cooked ...
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Citigroup is cutting 11,000 jobs,many in IT,as part of a restructuring announced Wednesday. The job cuts are part of a plan to save about$900 million through a variety of actions,including"increasing standardization and the use of ...
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